Fugi Original: Choco Lover -2023-

Place the sealed pack in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. The cream hardens into a bark-like texture. When you bite down, the biscuit shatters, and the cold chocolate melts slowly against your tongue. It tastes like a deconstructed ice cream bar.

There is a specific, unspoken thrill that comes from tearing open a glossy wrapper in Japan. It’s the anticipation of perfection —the quiet confidence that the manufacturer has spent countless hours agonizing over the snap of the chocolate, the hydration level of the crumb, and the exact ratio of cocoa solids to cane sugar. Choco Lover -2023- Fugi Original

The name says "Choco Lover." But after eating this, you won't just love chocolate. You will fall in love with the process . Have you tried the 2023 batch? Did you notice the darker cocoa notes compared to last year? Let me know in the comments below. Place the sealed pack in the refrigerator for 20 minutes

Minus 0.8 points because the pack size is criminally small (you will finish a box of 12 in one sitting without realizing it). It tastes like a deconstructed ice cream bar

Open the pack. Let it sit for 30 seconds. Eat. You get the full contrast of the crunchy biscuit vs. the firm, snappy cream. Best for a mid-afternoon work break.

If you see the on the shelf at your local Asian grocer, Don Quijote, or online import shop, do not hesitate. Buy two boxes. One to taste fresh, and one to experiment with the "Coffee Dip."

Place the sealed pack in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. The cream hardens into a bark-like texture. When you bite down, the biscuit shatters, and the cold chocolate melts slowly against your tongue. It tastes like a deconstructed ice cream bar.

There is a specific, unspoken thrill that comes from tearing open a glossy wrapper in Japan. It’s the anticipation of perfection —the quiet confidence that the manufacturer has spent countless hours agonizing over the snap of the chocolate, the hydration level of the crumb, and the exact ratio of cocoa solids to cane sugar.

The name says "Choco Lover." But after eating this, you won't just love chocolate. You will fall in love with the process . Have you tried the 2023 batch? Did you notice the darker cocoa notes compared to last year? Let me know in the comments below.

Minus 0.8 points because the pack size is criminally small (you will finish a box of 12 in one sitting without realizing it).

Open the pack. Let it sit for 30 seconds. Eat. You get the full contrast of the crunchy biscuit vs. the firm, snappy cream. Best for a mid-afternoon work break.

If you see the on the shelf at your local Asian grocer, Don Quijote, or online import shop, do not hesitate. Buy two boxes. One to taste fresh, and one to experiment with the "Coffee Dip."